Ayumi Hamasaki

Artist Info:

Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress. Through her entire career, she has written all her lyrical content, produced her own music, and has sometimes co-composed her music.

Albums:

A song for xx (1999)

Tracklist:

01. Prologue

02. A Song for XX

03. Hana

04. FRIEND

05. FRIEND II

06. poker face

07. Wishing

08. YOU

09. As if..

10. POWDER SNOW

11. Trust

12. Depend on you

13. SIGNAL

14. from your letter

15. For My Dear...

16. Present

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I am ... (2002)

Tracklist:

01 I am...
02 opening Run
03 Connected
04 UNITE! "Original Mix"
05 evolution "Original Mix"
06 Naturally
07 NEVER EVER "Original Mix"
08 still alone
09 Daybreak
10 taskinlude
11  "Original Mix"
12 A Song is born
13 Dearest "Original Mix"
14 no more words
15 Endless sorrow "gone with the wind ver."

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Aya Ueto

Artist Info:

Aya Ueto is a Japanese actress, singer, model, tarento, and occasional radio personality. Born in Nerima, Tokyo, Ueto was discovered when she participated in the 7th Japan Bishōjo Contest, where she won the special jury prize.

Albums:

License (2006)

Tracklist:

1 笑顔のままで 5:14

2 1 Million Thanks 5:04

3 風をうけて 5:06

4 ぬくもり 4:30

5 約束の場所 5:16

6 もしも願いが叶うなら 5:02

7 Look Into The Future 5:22

8 星空ハイウエイ 4:14

9 限りある時の中で 4:59

10 夢のチカラ 4:57

11 白い雪が降る夜に 4:38

12 この世界に生まれて 6:14

13 Fermata 3:51

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Ai Otsuka

Artist Info:

Ai Otsuka is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan. She is a popular artist on the Avex Trax label and is best known for her 2003 hit "Sakuranbo," which stayed in the Top 200 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for 103 weeks.

Albums:

 Love Punch (2004-3.31)

Tracklist:

1."Pretty Voice" 3:33

2."Momo no Hanabira" (桃ノ花ビラ; Peach Flower Petals) 4:55

3."Sakuranbo" (さくらんぼ; Cherries) 3:56

4."Girly" 4:02

5."Ame no Naka no Merodii" (雨の中のメロディー; Melody In The Rain) 5:08

6."Shabon dama" (しゃぼん玉; Soap Bubbles) 4:30

7."Ishikawa Osaka Yuukou Jouyaku" (石川大阪友好条約; Ishikawa Osaka Friendship Treaty) 3:55

8."Kataomoi Daiaru" (片想いダイヤル; A Crush Dialing) 4:22

9."Honey" (ハニー) 2:18

10."Amaenbo" (甘えんぼ; Spoiled Child) 4:14

11."Always Together 5:03

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Love Jam (2004-11.17)

Tracklist:

1.Superman (スーパーマン)
2.Happy Days
3.Strawberry Jam
4.Daisuki da yo. (大好きだよ。; I Like You.)
5.Sensu (扇子; Fan)
6.Mousou Chop (妄想チョップ; Crazy Chop)
7.Ponpon (ポンポン)
8.Futatsuboshi Kinenbi (ふたつ星記念日; Two Stars Anniversary)
9.Kingyo Hanabi (金魚花火; Goldfish Fireworks)
10.Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 735 Yen (黒毛和牛上塩タン焼735円; Black Grilled Cow's Tongue, 735 Yen)
11.Friends (フレンズ)

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Love Cook (2005)

Tracklist:

1. 5:09am
2. Haneari Tamago (羽ありたまご; Winged Egg)
3. Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)
4. SMILY
5. U-Boat (U-ボート)
6. Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船; A Cat And A Balloon)
7. Cherish
8. Ramen 3-bun Cooking (ラーメン3分クッキング, Cooking 3-min. Ramen)
9. Tokyo Midnight (東京ミッドナイト)
10. Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
11. Birthday Song

12. LOVE MUSiC

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Judy And Mary

Band Info:

Judy and Mary was a Japanese rock band formed in 1991 in Japan by bassist Yoshihito Onda and vocalist Yuki, with drummer Kohta Igarashi and guitarist Taiji Fujimoto completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist Takuya replaced Taiji the following year. Wikipedia

Discography:

Be Ambitious (1992)

Tracklist: 

01. GLAMOUR PUNKS 

02. JUDY IS A PUNK ROCKER 

03. POWER OF LOVE 

04. MAKE UP ONE'S MIND 

05. GET PISSED DESTROY 

06. BLUE TEARS

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J - A - M (1994-01.21)

Tracklist:

01. Judy Is a Tank Girl
02. Love Me Do
03. Slap Dash!
04. Power of Love
05. Blue Tears
06. Baby Q
07. Kanojo No Taisetsu Na Mono
08. Lolita-A-Go-Go
09. Make Up One's Mind
10. Day Dream
11. Aitakute
12. Glamour Punks

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Orange Sunshine (1994-12.1)

Tracklist:

01. Pop Star
02. Dou Shiyou
03. Hello! Orange Sunshine
04. Radio
05. Cheese Pizza
06. Chiisana Koro Kara
07. Hyper -90's- Chocolate Boyfriend
08. Kikenna 2-Ri
09. Christmas
10. Jitensha
11. Dynamite

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Miracle Diving (1995)

Tracklist:

01. Miracle Night Diving
02. Over Drive
03. Kyoto
04. Little Miss Highway
05. Anata Wa Ikite Iru
06. Dokidoki
 07. Stereo Zenkai
08. Oh! Can Not Angel
09. Purachina
10. Anemone No Koi
11. Kaerenai 2-Ri

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The Power Source (1997)

Tracklist:

01. BIRTHDAY SONG
02. Lovely Baby
03. Sobakasu
04. KISS no ondo
05. Happy?
06. Pinky loves him
07. Kujira 12gou
08. Classic
09. Kaze ni fukarete
10. The Great Escape

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Pop Life (1998)

Tracklist:

01. Dubi Duba Disco (Feat. Sir Psycho Sexy)
02. Music Fighter
03. Irotoridori no Sekai
04. Sanpomichi
05. Bathroom
06. Lunch in Savannah
 07. Jesus! Jesus!
08. Suteki na Uta
09. Natural Beauty '98
10. Tegami wo Kaku yo
11. Goodbye
12. Lover Soul

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Warp (2001)

Tracklist:

01. Rainbow Devils Land
02. Warp
03. Brand New Wave Upper Ground
04. Chameleon Lumi
05. Peace
06. Lollipop
07. Atashi wo Mitsukete
08. Motto
09. Lucky Pool
10. Sugar Cane Train
11. Girlfriend
12. Hitotsu Dake -Ver. Warp-

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What is Jpop?

Among all the Japanese music with lyrics (=songs), the ones preferred by the younger generation is called J-POP in general. The term was created by J-WAVE, one of the most popular FM radio stations in Tokyo and periphery.

Definition: J-POP includes most of the pop-idol songs but excludes “enka” (traditional ballad), and as for the discussion on whether or not to include folk songs remains controversial. In most cases, folk songs with rather strong social messages are not counted as J-POP music. Songs in the following genres are many times also excluded: hard rock / heavy metal / guitar rock / rock’n’roll / (punk rock) / hard core punk / loud rock / heavy rock / (hip hop) / reggae / techno, house and trans (dance music) as well as music and “anime songs” and sometimes “visual-kei”.

Hence, “pop” in J-POP does not necessarily refer to a narrow definition of “cherry, light music with high tempo and rhythm” but has a broad meaning of pop music (*that is to say, pretty much everything but the above) in Japanese language i.e., Japanese folk, Japanese rock and Japanese popular songs (“kayoukyoku”). Having defined so, the definition is actually vague and blurry making most music genres except for extreme ones like heavy metal or hard core punk part of J-POP –-–-–- not to mention that many of the so-called J-POP music are like blends of different genres.

Source from: http://www.jmode.com/madeinjapan/madein5-5.html